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Gen Alpha Sparks a Global Shift Away from Screens in 2026

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Ken Rutkowski
Oct 27, 2025
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Something shifts when a generation raised on screens starts turning them off. Gen Alpha, those kids born after 2010, are showing early signs of rejecting the digital tether that’s defined daily life for the rest of us. By 2026, this trend could cascade into a broader movement, unplugging everyone from endless scrolling to rediscover the world offline. B…

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